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The expert explained the accusations against the IAEA by Iran

Yushkov: Iran may shift responsibility for the disappearance of uranium to the IAEA
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Iran may try to shift part of the responsibility for the disappearance of 400 kg of enriched uranium onto the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This was stated by Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Financial University and a leading analyst at the National Energy Security Fund, in an interview with Izvestia on June 30.

"It is convenient for Iran to shift part of the blame to the IAEA and say that it actually acted as intelligence agents, and not at all some kind of outside independent observer. Therefore, it is quite possible that a break in relations with the IAEA is connected with this," the source said.

Yushkov also noted that a complete break in cooperation with the IAEA is unlikely, as it would be unprofitable for Iran. As for the continued development of the nuclear program and uranium enrichment, the analyst stressed that Tehran does not intend to stop.

"Iran says it will continue enriching uranium anyway, it will develop its nuclear program in order to be given something in return. Therefore, I think that a similar story will develop here, and the United States will hint that they have both a carrot and a stick," Yushkov said.

In his opinion, the United States can offer sanctions relief in exchange for Iran's abandonment of its nuclear program, but at the same time threaten new measures if it continues to develop nuclear weapons.

On June 29, Reuters reported that the head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, told about the loss of 400 kg of enriched uranium after US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. It was specified that this amount of raw materials, if enriched to a weapons-grade level, would be enough to create nine nuclear warheads.

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